Oceanian Gay Movies & Short Films

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Blue Shirt Green Tie

2014 Comedy

Soft-spoken Bob has spent years living in the shadow of his domineering wife, Diane. When an unexpected mishap leaves her trapped during their anniversary dinner, Bob is mistakenly paired with the lively drag performer Simone. What begins as an awkward misunderstanding soon becomes an unlikely encounter that challenges Bob to see himself - and his life - in a new light.

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Poster Boy

2018 Drama, Thriller

When the victim of a violent hate attack joins a gay gun club, he finds himself caught between two rival gay rights activists seeking to manipulate his story for their own agendas - one the club's charismatic leader, the other his domineering partner.

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Family Outing

2001 Comedy

A first-time visitor to the baths discovers unexpected revelations.

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Oasis

2016 Drama

An introverted teenager faces a dilemma after capturing a charming backpacker naked in a caravan shower block. He must decide whether to safeguard his prized secret or preserve his cherished friendship.

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Zinzan

2017 Drama

A rugby-mad father fears his son might not be recruited into the national Under 20s team when he insists on bringing his boyfriend to practice.

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Adult

2017 Drama

Having enabled a loss that now torments her, a woman enters an adult store in search of redemption. Adapted from a short story by Christos Tsiolkas.

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Boytime

2018 Drama

A man describes his process.

A Silent Agreement

2017 Drama, Romance

A stammering writer reaches out to an industry mentor, with the encouragement of his profoundly deaf partner, only to be betrayed by the mentor and forced to find his own resilience.

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The Vote

2018 Drama

An emotional response to the 2017 Australian gay marriage vote, capturing one person’s feelings as the result changes the direction of their life.

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Love Bite

2008 Horror

Noah and Gus bond over weed and secrets after school, exploring friendship and revelations.

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Boys Grammar

2005 Drama

Bullying escalates at a private boys' school after a student is attacked.

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Stepping Out

2024 Drama, Romance

A popular student at an all-male high school struggles with accepting his sexuality after kissing his best friend.

Super Awesome!

2015 Comedy, Musical

Mark and Gary, lifelong best friends, race against the clock to write, cast and rehearse a new musical about marriage equality before its premiere at a major theatre festival just six weeks away.

Stanley’s Mouth

2015 Drama

Christian boy Stanley enters the gay scene, encountering new experiences and melancholy as he comes of age.

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Battlefield

2012 Drama

The emotional negotiation of a one-night stand between two men bound by habit and idiosyncrasy.

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Approval

2013 Drama

Commenting on the oppressive situation in Russia for the LGBT community, and inspired by reports of gay people being kidnapped, tortured and killed by fanatics, and also beaten in the street when protesting.

Ruben Guthrie

2015 Comedy, Drama, Romance

The story of one man not only battling the bottle, but the city that won't let him put it down.

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Cake

2015 Comedy, Drama, Romance

A late night Internet hook-up between a housebound gamer and a relentless party boy runs overtime and awkwardly transitions into a neighbourhood BBQ. Trapped amongst the oldies, the two young men discover what they're actually looking for is not so different after all.

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Heaven

2019 Drama

A shy teenager tries to rig a game of seven minutes in heaven to confess his feelings to the boy he likes.

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Sinking

2014 Drama

A man takes a bath.

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Into the Streets

2013 Documentary, Drama

In a time when the gay community was discriminated and in fear of public persecution, partygoers took to the streets to show they would no longer hide. It was Sydney 1978, when Craig, a naïve teenager was swept up in the birth of a movement. Through a fragmented recollection, we revisit the chaotic events of the first Sydney Gay Mardi Gras.

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The Colour Blue

2024 Drama

A teenage boy reveals he's gay, navigating a mix of positive and negative reactions from those around him.

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Burning Soul

2016 Drama

Pieter and Hendrick, friends since childhood, confront their bond's complexities and faith amid a shipwreck on a hostile coast in 18th-century Australia.

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The Pansy of Pickadee

2023 Animation

Roy Barker narrates a line-drawn animation that celebrates a brave queer hero while indulging the love of saucy rhyming couplets.

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Blank Narcissus (Passion of the Swamp)

2022 Drama

An aging adult film director reflects on a lost love affair while commenting on an unearthed 16mm film, an exploration of memory and desire.

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The Bridge

2006 Drama

A Georgian gay man reflects on the challenges and immigration hurdles he and his boyfriend faced while moving to Australia.

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Drowning

2009 Drama, Romance

Mik's life is upended by his brother's sudden death, forcing him to redefine himself as his best friend Dan forms a new relationship, adding further turmoil.

Oceanian Gay Movies & Short Films

All Oceanian Gay Films

Blue Shirt Green Tie

Poster Boy

Family Outing

Oasis

Zinzan

Adult

Boytime

A Silent Agreement

The Vote

Love Bite

Boys Grammar

Stepping Out

Super Awesome!

Stanley’s Mouth

Battlefield

Approval

Ruben Guthrie

Cake

Heaven

Sinking

Into the Streets

The Colour Blue

Burning Soul

The Pansy of Pickadee

Blank Narcissus (Passion of the Swamp)

The Bridge

Drowning

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